But just how that baby ... or oval cake on January 6th to honor the Three Kings goes back to Old World Europe, most notably France and Spain. At some point the French and the Spanish brought ...

The cake symbolizes the three wise men and their journey to visit baby Jesus. The French and Spanish settlers brought the pastry tradition to New Orleans, where it evolved to the modern version ...

The cake is called "roscón de reyes" in Spain ... the three kings visited and brought gifts to baby Jesus. Scroll below to read more about the celebration and its delicious tradition.

Traditionally, there is also a little porcelain or plastic baby hidden inside of the cake (because, baby Jesus!) and whoever ... a closer resemblance to the Spanish version, but is topped with ...

According to tradition, a little plastic baby (which is supposed to symbolize baby Jesus) is put inside the cake. Putting a choking hazard inside a cake might sound strange to you, but it’s a ...

Let me be perfectly clear. I love the Baby Jesus. I have nothing against the Baby Jesus. But a couple of years ago I found myself shouting, "Back away from the Baby Jesus!" into the phone.

If you've been in New Orleans for carnival season, or if you're lucky enough to taste a cake from there that has arrived in the mail, there's a pretty good chance that yes, there is a plastic baby ...